Last night we went for a really big, uncomfortable, long walk. I have been drinking lots of raspberry leaf tea, sitting on my excersize ball lots, nesting over and over again LOL (at least my house is sort of clean) making more and more diapers for baby, chasing my two 2.5 years and under around..... and STILL NO BABY YET!

my dr stripped my membranes, it wasn't instant but i started within 18 hours. but you have to be dialated somewhat or it really hurts, i was three cm's and was uncomfortable but it didn't hurt. or try accupuncture

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Not to scare you, but I was 2.5 weeks late with mine. I did everything under the sun, but I waited until a week overdue before I started stuff. With your doctor/midwife's approval here are some things you can do.
Walking, sex, castor oil (very harsh on your bowels though!), blue cohash tincture, nipple stimulation, homeopathics (can't remember the name now), and acupuncture. I did all of the above. The acupuncture seemed to do the trick for me, as I started labor within 24 hours.

Good luck and don't let it get to you. I truly believe that relaxing/not stressing about the fact that you're "overdue" will bring on labor.

Evening Primrose Oil (orally in caplets and vaginally if that safe for you) helps soften the cervix and Clary Sage Oil (rubbed on the belly) can help stimulate uterine contractions, both are safe this late in your pregnancy. If you aren't ready, they won't work.

I soooo know how you feel, being pregnant 5 times! If I knew a trick to getting them out, I'd share it. Unfortunately, I don't. But I do LOVE your diapers, my dimple cheeks was the very first hyena dipe I bought!